But those two events are just the tip of the entrepreneurial iceberg Kansas City will encounter over the next nine days. Because the 30-plus events taking place are too much to pack into our normal Monday events post, we have a separate rundown of the One Week KC calendar below.

Today

One Week KC will start with a kick-off event at Kauffman Foundation. Opening remarks will be made by Cameron Cushman, senior analyst of the Kauffman Foundation; Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.); Jim Heeter, president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce; Jo Anne Gabbert, entrepreneur and project manager for the Big 5 entrepreneurship initiative; and Adam Coomes, entrepreneur and Big 5 steering committee member.

Calling all Kansas City Entrepreneurs! Here’s your opportunity to present your business and connect with a room full of talented advisors, mentors, and partners. Pitch your company and show the community the outstanding startups in our own backyard!

Sales is the single largest function in business. Across the globe, in economies big and small, selling is the very engine of commerce and industry. Internationally acclaimed author Philip Delves Broughton and author of The Art of the Sale will share his thoughts on the methods used by sales gurus from around the world.

Whether you’re a new, young or established company, during Startup@Kauffman we want to help you solve your problems. After Demo Day and lunch, join us in Kauffman Labs for an afternoon of co-working, networking and hacking whatever problems are keeping you up at night. We’ll have seasoned entrepreneurs, mentors and advisors on-hand offering counsel on your legal, marketing/communications, sales, talent and pitching problems and concerns.

Join The Chamber for our next Big Idea Exchange on The Chamber’s Big 5 Entrepreneurship Initiative. You and our esteemed panel have the opportunity to give your input on why this is important to Kansas City, our economy and our region. What resources do local entrepreneurs still need? How does Kansas City attract and retain talent? What does “America’s most entrepreneurial city” look like?

JavaScript can be both awesome and terrible. We’ll talk about the history of generating JavaScript and then work through some quick exercises in two languages that can produce JavaScript as output: CoffeeScript and Dart. Then, we’ll compare the two and look where they are headed.

The 2012 Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program (ESP), highlights the region’s most innovative technology business leaders as they discuss ideas and opportunities for the future generation of entrepreneurs. The series highlights experiences, lessons learned and unique issues and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the creation of a new enterprise.

Question: What’s better than getting together with your favorite entrepreneurial friends for libations and the chance to show off your vast knowledge of subjects ranging from startups to pop culture? Answer: The chance to win some fantastic prizes while doing all that, of course.

Wednesday

iKC, the premier conference on innovation and entrepreneurship, was born out of a merger between two successful events – the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Innovation Conference and Think Big Partners’ Think Big Kansas City Conference. iKC is a day-long event that will feature exhibits, breakout sessions, expert speakers, Fire Up pitches, Inspire Talks, networking opportunities, and an after-party at the Kansas City Power & Light District.

Are you a story writer? A videographer? A software designer? A web designer? Are you an entrepreneur? If so, the Digital Storytelling Forum is your opportunity to learn about the future of this industry, how to do it and why.

Agile KC: Software Based Startups, Hitting the Ground Running

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch (4801 Main St.)

Software start ups offer unique opportunities and challenges. Overhead costs can be lower but balancing technical risks and rewards can be challenging. Join Martin Olson of Silicon Prairie Solutions, Inc. and president of the Agile KC group to discuss some of the aspects related to software start ups.

Gamers, unite—this happy hour is for you! Join us on June 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Johnny’s Tavern in downtown Kansas City’s Power & Light District for an evening of drinks and hors d’oeuvres while we explore games on a variety of platforms. Verizon will supply the devices and stream the output to various TVs set up at Johnny’s, so those who aren’t playing can still enjoy the action.

Why are you doing a Job Fair for Startups? Startups have unique issues when it comes to hiring employees. Specifically most startups don’t have the bandwidth to deal with the deluge of resumes that come when posting job openings. That’s why StartupJobFair is set up to alleviate these issues and ensure that both the recruiters and the job seekers have a great experience.

The devices we carry are no longer “phones” but, instead, they are a conduit and connection to a much larger world. Today, professionals are using mobile to learn, communicate, coordinate and inspire, ultimately changing our behaviors and who we are. GoMobileKC will be the city-wide nerve center as our participants learn, share and lead in this new paradigm. Join us and be catalysts for change at GoMobileKC.

Two teams (comprised of Youth Entrepreneurs alumni) will be presenting marketing pitches they created specifically for the roll-out of the 2012 Chevy Malibu; manufactured here in Kansas City. The panel of judges that will determine the overall winner will consist of executives from GM.

Venture Fridays is a simple but fun concept: The startup culture of Kansas City and surrounding areas is invited to gather at our private office lounge to discuss what we’re all thinking about, working on, needing help with, and might do for each other.

Come celebrate entrepreneurship in Kansas City! Have a few drinks and party with KC entrepreneurs and big thinkers. Adam Coomes is hosting a private party at the Jones Pool, sponsored by Sprint to provide everyone with free drinks and a super fun night.

Saturday

Maker Faire: Kansas City celebrates things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and “slow-made” foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures. This family-friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors, Hackers, Scientists and Artists for a faire full of fun and inspiration. Come see what others are making and be inspired to tap into your own creativity!

We are startup founders, employees, and supporters. We work hard, and every once in a while it is nice to get together without any work and just hang out. Come out, have a few beers and socialize with great people in Kansas City.

Sunday

Maker Faire: Kansas City celebrates things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and “slow-made” foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures. This family-friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors, Hackers, Scientists and Artists for a faire full of fun and inspiration. Come see what others are making and be inspired to tap into your own creativity!

VML is hosting an event that will bring together KC creatives, entrepreneurs and marketers together for a night of networking, an expert panel and exciting announcements regarding startup/brand partnerships.

June 26

Operation: Startup Blitz is a 12-month accelerator packed into 4 hours for entrepreneurs and an active think tank for Communities to identify how to make their community the number 1 entrepreneurial city.

One Week will culminate on June 26th with Entrepreneur Day at The K where YOU and other local entrepreneurs will be celebrated. Join us as we honor you with a special pre-game announcement by Mayor James, The Johnson and Wyandotte County Council of Mayors, and other area Mayors.